Tim Healey of Newsday reports that the Mets have called up right-handed reliever Jacob Rhame and optioned Drew Gagnon to Triple-A Syracuse. Gagnon, 28, relieved Steven Matz on Tuesday after he failed to record an out in the first inning. The former allowed six runs (five earned), seven hits, and one walk in 5 1/3 innings before being removed. In turn, the Mets chose to bring up a fresh arm for...
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Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reports that Craig Kimbrel is still seeking a multi-year contract despite still being on the free agent market three weeks into the season. Kimbrel, 30, reportedly is looking for a deal between the one Zach Britton signed (three years, $39 million) and the one Wade Davis signed (three-years, $52 million). The former Red Sox closer recorded 42 saves last season while...
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Edwin Diaz has so far managed to be exactly what he hoped for, to be the stabilizing force in the closer role for a Mets bullpen that has struggled thus far in 2019. However, Diaz has been doing this while clearly not being at his best and Mickey Callaway thinks he knows what his issues revolve around so far, as detailed by Tim Healey of Newsday. “It’s just throwing the ball over the heart of...
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Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com reports that the Mets have optioned Tim Peterson to Triple-A Syracuse and called up Corey Oswalt. Peterson, 28, appeared in four games for the Mets in which he allowed two runs, six walks, and four hits. He surprisingly made the team after being optioned to minors camp. The Mets let Rule 5 Draft pick Kyle Dowdy go to the Texas Rangers via waivers. Oswalt, 25, made one...
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Mike Ozanian and Kurt Badenhausen of Forbes released their list of all 30 MLB teams’ values and the New York Mets ranked sixth on the list. Their valuation came in at $2.3 billion which ranked only behind the San Francisco Giants ($3 billion), Chicago Cubs ($3.1 billion), Boston Red Sox ($3.3 billion), Los Angeles Dodgers ($3.3 billion), and the New York Yankees ($4.6 billion). As can be...
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